Posted on 08/25/2008 2:41:10 PM PDT by Bill Dupray
Cantor has been serving has a Congressmen from VA since 2001. He is currently the Chief Deputy Whip of the U.S. House of Representatives. He is the only Jewish member of the House of Representatives. Before that he had served in the VA state house for almost a decade. The Congressman has received well over 60% of the vote in every election since 2000, including a victory over Ben Jones, also known as Cooter from the Dukes of Hazard.
After looking at Cantor’s record it appears he would be a good choice for Vice President. He seems to be in good with all three parts of the Republican Party, foreign policy conservatives, fiscal conservatives, and social conservatives. He is also from the State of VA, a State that has been reliably Republican in the past, but one that Obama plans to flip in this election. The polls there have been very tight and Cantor may be able to keep Virginia red in 2008. Another advantage of choosing Cantor is it will add youth to the ticket. Cantor is only 45 years old. However he is not inexperienced. He spent 8 years in the Virginia State house and has been in Congress for 8 years. I believe Cantor has all the attributes necessary to make a great VP.
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Wouldn’t oppose Cantor, but he doesn’t help even a little. Recent VA polls showed he even hurts a tad.
No executive or military experience, either. Gotta have one or the other in the GOP.
There are better choices - but I would not oppose him.
I’ve heard rumors that Cantor is near the top of the list...
If he brought some “executive” experience with him he’s be perfect but I don’t know if that will matter this time around since the Dims are both lacking in that area.
I’d prefer a gov. Palin would be interesting.
97% ACU rating to boot.
MYTH FLIP SLICK WILLARD RINO ROMNEY is #8 on Human Events Top 10 RINOS's list.
I agree. Palin would clinch the deal.
Cantor fails at least two of these requirements and,after looking at his photo,my hunch is that he fails the "age" requirement too.
While we are at it “Mitt Romney Wins CPAC Straw Poll Despite Withdrawing.”
Mitt was still leading after withdrawing. Conservatives for Mitt.
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